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Jarrad Branthwaite is becoming a Manchester United target again, with his strong start to the season coming at a time when the club are preparing for a defensive overhaul next summer.

Internazionale have started their 2026/27 Serie A campaign as they ended the 2025/26 season.

It's fair to say that the strength in depth that Mikel Arteta now has in his Arsenal squad is probably the best it's ever been.

Josh King is rapidly becoming one of the hottest young players in the Premier League, with Fulham aware that his outstanding form is likely to bring a growing list of suitors to their door.

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, looks to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

Leeds United host Newcastle in Monday night's Premier League fixture, and the two teams couldn't be more perfectly matched at this point.

A Manchester derby is always a mouth-watering prospect, let alone when it comes as early as the fourth game of a Premier League season.

Alexander Zverev is no longer the man who crumbles in crucial moments and lets big victories slip away. Instead, in New York, he backed up his top-seed status with performances that kept improving throughout the tournament. Even though he almost crashed out in the first round, he raised his game when it mattered. The US Open title is rightfully his, even if the USA was hoping for a different outcome.

For a quick and entertaining look at what happened in the football world over the weekend, we're back with our usual selection of Winners and Losers. Glorious comebacks, shocking collapses, and millions invested with little return are the stars of this edition!

Senegal national team goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 34, bringing an end to an impressive career with the Lions of Teranga.

Florian Wirtz’s difficult start to life at Liverpool may open the door for Bayern Munich to consider the German midfielder again as a transfer target.

This year's US Open will culminate in the highly anticipated men's singles title decider. It will be a momentous day for the entire United States, and especially for Ben Shelton, who could end an agonising 23-year wait for an American male Grand Slam champion. Standing in his way is Alexander Zverev, who is undoubtedly one of his least favourite opponents on the tour.

It was truly a unique triumph. Elena Rybakina capped off her brilliant 2026 season at the New York Grand Slam by moving to the top of the world rankings. And she confirmed her undisputed dominance at the US Open by winning the entire tournament. Her successful run was a combination of skill, an exceptional first serve, and nerves of steel.

The Saturday schedule at the US Open offers a fantastic women's singles final between the reigning world number one and the future queen of the rankings. The champion of the last two editions, Aryna Sabalenka, will target a hat-trick at Flushing Meadows against her greatest rival, Elena Rybakina.

Sunday afternoon sees one of the classic Premier League battles recommence, as the 199th Manchester derby takes place at Old Trafford.

Pedro Neto's Chelsea future looked uncertain for much of the summer, but the decision to stay at Stamford Bridge is quickly beginning to look like an important one for Xabi Alonso's new-look side.

Alexis Mac Allister's future at Liverpool has become increasingly uncertain, with Real Madrid sensing they could have a genuine opportunity to sign the Argentina international.

Saturday evening's game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has quickly become a must-win for the hosts who, after the joy of surviving the drop last season and enjoying an incredible summer transfer window, have been brought back down to earth with a bump.

The Champions League returned this week with a spread-out Matchday from Tuesday to Thursday. As a result, fans were treated to epic ties on three nights in a row, and it is fair to say the best competition in the world returned with a bang after plenty of drama and some of the world's best players delivering on the big stage.

Friday's US Open schedule features the men's semi-finals, with three of the four players aiming for a career-best Grand Slam result. The sole exception is reigning Roland Garros champion Alexander Zverev, who will look to halt the unexpected run of Karen Khachanov. Home hopes Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will then battle it out for a place in the final.

The UEFA Champions League began its 35th season under its current set-up with the opening round of the league phase. Sixteen of the 18 matches produced winners across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Although the transfer window has only recently shut for business and won't open again until January 1st next year, that won't stop clubs worldwide from looking at the possibilities in the intervening period.

Manu Kone remains on Chelsea's transfer shortlist and will be closely monitored across the coming months.

Man Utd begin their first Champions League campaign since 2023/24 with an intriguing tie against competition newcomers Sabah.

Arsenal began their 2026/27 Champions League campaign with the toughest of assignments against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Although things haven't quite gone according to plan for Newcastle over the last 12-18 months, there have been some success stories for the Magpies.

Chelsea are willing to hand Estevao a new contract this season, despite early signs that the Brazilian faces a major battle to establish himself in Xabi Alonso’s team.

Tottenham’s summer pursuit of Eli Junior Kroupi was halted by injury, but the Bournemouth forward remains on the radar of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, with sources indicating a major transfer could still be on the cards in 2027.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid has become one of those recent Champions League encounters that have become a must-watch.

A terrific battle was in prospect at the Estadio Do Dragao when Porto took on Man City in their opening Champions League game of the 2026/27 league phase.

Arsenal begin their 2026/27 Champions League campaign away at Napoli on Wednesday night, aiming to do better than last season and finally win their first UCL trophy.

With Dani Carvajal now a free agent, Fulham are being linked with a move for the former Real Madrid defender.

At 28 years of age, Federico Chiesa should be in the prime of his footballing career, but injury woes have curtailed his excellence over the past few seasons.

Tuesday night sees the return of the UEFA Champions League, when the cream of football clubs on the continent do battle to earn the right to have the prestigious honour of being called European champions.

Jadon Sancho should be approaching his prime but, instead, he is a free agent considering a range of options across the world.

The start of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign couldn't have gone any better for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side.

Arsenal vs Chelsea was always going to be a feisty affair, and coming so early in the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, it gave both managers a chance to assess the relative merits of their squads.

Former Premier League official, head of PGMOL and refereeing authority Keith Hackett will be Flashscore's resident expert throughout the 2026/27 Premier League season and will offer his observations and views on the performances of the English top-flight officials, their decision-making and any other talking points after each weekend.

For a quick and entertaining look at what happened in the world of football over the weekend, we’re back with our regular selection of Winners and Losers. Glorious rebirths, seismic setbacks, and millions invested with little return take centre stage in this edition!

Three league games into his Fulham reign, Alvaro Arbeloa already has problems both on and off the pitch.

Martin Odegaard scored his first match-winning goal since the Premier League (PL) finale of 2024/25, as Arsenal battled back from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, despite facing more shots on target than they had done in the first two matchweeks of this season combined.

There was plenty of surprise when Manchester City agreed to pay £116m for Elliot Anderson.

Barcelona claimed a fourth straight LaLiga victory in a 5-0 triumph over Valencia at the Estadio Mestalla, leaving them with the only 100% record in the Spanish top flight.

A classic London derby on Sunday pits reigning Premier League champions Arsenal against a much-changed Chelsea side looking to knock the Gunners off their perch.

Everton head into their Premier League fixture on Sunday against Manchester United, having not been able to secure a striker in the summer transfer window.

Chelsea couldn't have got off to a much better start to their 2026/27 campaign under Xabi Alonso.

After one of the busiest transfer windows in their recent history, Tottenham Hotspur head to the City Ground on Saturday afternoon looking for their first points and first goals of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

It is September 2025, and Kimi Antonelli is on a horrid run of form in his rookie season after an encouraging start. The teenager heads into his home Italian Grand Prix with a relatively uncompetitive car and little expectation. His maiden home Grand Prix is not a disaster after securing P9, but he is some way off teammate George Russell, who continues to get the better of his inexperienced apprentice.

With Premier League new boys Coventry City being one of a handful of teams that are yet to score a goal in the 2026/27 campaign, the last thing Frank Lampard and Co. needed was a trip to table-toppers Man City.

Roberto De Zerbi gave the green light for Richarlison to be cut from the Tottenham squad amid fears the Brazil forward could unsettle the squad's focus.